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Movies with intimate vibe

Brittany Runs a Marathon

261. Brittany Runs a Marathon

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
6.8

20191h 43min

United States

Director: Paul Downs Colaizzo

Hilarious and outgoing, Brittany Forgler, is everybody’s best friend ― except her own. Her partying, underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her. She receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, but too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brit is at a loss, until her neighbor pushes her to run one sweaty block. Soon, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: the New York City Marathon.

Themes

Party culture pressure, Weight loss journey, Economic barriers to fitness, Romance and commitment, Social judgment and embarrassment, Friendship and accountability

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Overcomer

262. Overcomer

Drama Sports Competition
6.7

20191h 59min

United States

Director: Alex Kendrick

After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Faith based resilience, Athletic perseverance, Family influence on growth, Cross country discipline, School community support

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Angel of Mine

263. Angel of Mine

Drama Thriller Mystery Psychological Drama Mind Game Thriller
6.4

20191h 38min

Australia, United States

Director: Kim Farrant

A woman grieving over the death of her daughter loses grip of reality when she begins to think her girl may still be alive.

Themes

Unreliable perception, Trust and manipulation, Boundary crossing and deception, Grief and obsession, Custody tensions, Isolation and judgment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Blinded by the Light

264. Blinded by the Light

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20191h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Gurinder Chadha

In 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family, and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.

Themes

Education as escape, Migrant family expectations, Ambition versus family loyalty, Racial prejudice in adolescence, Economic strain and resilience, Music as personal voice

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Light of My Life

265. Light of My Life

Science Fiction Drama Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Family Drama
6.6

20191h 59min

United States

Director: Casey Affleck

Parent and child journey through the outskirts of society a decade after a pandemic has wiped out half the world's population. As a father struggles to protect his child, their bond—and the character of humanity—is tested.

Themes

Survival under scarcity, Resilience through bonds, Parental protectiveness under threat, Secrecy as survival tactic, Trust and suspicion in outsiders, Memory and promises

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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After the Wedding

266. After the Wedding

Drama Relationship Drama
6.3

20191h 50min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Bart Freundlich

Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabelle travels to New York to meet Theresa, a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignites a series of events in which the past collides with the present while mysteries unravel.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Charitable deception, Wealth and obligation, Birth family awareness, Mother figure dynamics, Reunion pressures

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Art of Racing in the Rain

267. The Art of Racing in the Rain

Drama Romance Family Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.6

20191h 49min

United States

Director: Simon Curtis

A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

Themes

Duty vs family, Family resilience, Dog loyalty, Brain tumor impact, Race car driver ambition, Child custody

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Weathering with You

268. Weathering with You

Animation Drama Fantasy Romance Anime
7.5

20191h 52min

Japan

Director: Makoto Shinkai

The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Precarity in the city, Cost of power, Power over weather, Media exposure and scrutiny, Myth and modernity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Yesterday

269. Yesterday

Comedy Fantasy Music Romance High-Concept Comedy
6.8

20191h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Danny Boyle

A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten.

Themes

Moral compromise, Media scrutiny, Relationships under pressure, Memory vs oblivion, Fame vs authenticity, Creative integrity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.

Themes

Memory across timelines, Time manipulation, Donor ethics, Past and future ties, Intergenerational affection, Identity through histories

Available on

Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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